#43 Single vs Twin

#43 Single vs Twin

Author: Dan Millican & Christy Wong February 25, 2024 Duration: 23:32
Dan @TakingOffDan is joined by Joe Casey and Robert Johnson to investigate the theory that twin engines are better than one. Is it safer? Do two engines double what you can carry?

Hosted by Dan Millican and Christy Wong, with regular insights from Baylee Ward, Taking Off Podcast-Aviation Life is a conversation among pilots, for anyone fascinated by flight. The discussions range widely, touching on the sobering lessons from historical air disasters as readily as they dive into practical flying techniques and current training methodologies. This isn't just technical shop talk, though. The core of the podcast lies in connecting these topics to the broader experience of being in the cockpit-how the focus and decision-making required for aviation translate into personal growth and resilience. You'll hear nuanced analyses of what went wrong in past incidents, not for sensationalism, but for genuine understanding that can be applied to safer flying. Episodes also break down the latest advice for pilots at any level, making complex subjects approachable. By weaving together the technical, historical, and human elements of flying, Dan, Christy, and Baylee aim to engage both seasoned aviators and curious newcomers. Tuning into this podcast feels like pulling up a chair in a hangar for a thoughtful, often profound, chat about what it truly means to take to the skies, with the ultimate goal of fostering better pilots and, fundamentally, better people through the unique lens of an aviation life.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 75

Taking Off Podcast – Aviation Life
Podcast Episodes
#44 Path to Pilot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:34
Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy play the game of posing certain situations for Christy to advise on best possible paths to become an airline pilot. If you would like Christy to possibly address your own situa…
#42 In The Hangar Memories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:04
Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy reminisce about their favourite and most memorable episodes fo the aviation talk show “In The Hangar.”
#41 Secret to Patey’s Success [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:37
From the Archives, Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy talk to Chandra Patey and Suzy Patey about being married to aviation superstars Mike and Mark Patey. Captured on location at Stearman Field in Kansas.
#40 Crash of PSA 182 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:03
It was the deadliest US crash with the Boeing 727 collided with a small Cessna 172 in San Diego and resulted in some big changes in air travel and in the way air space is controlled. Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotC…
#39 Jamaica [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:22
LONG: Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy talk about Christy’s extraordinary chance to be the first officer on an Envoy test flight to a Jamaica Airport that has never had an airliner land on it! Sounds like the…
#38 State of the Channel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:38
Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy update the listeners to whats happening at the TakingOff Channel — and what’s going on in each others life.
#37 Small Airports [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:10
Small airports are the backbone of General Aviation, but what kind of obstacles and problems do they face? And are they dying? Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy talk with Sharlette Wright of the Cleburne Munici…
#36 Christmas Pilots Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:26
Listen in as Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy talk about what life is like during the holidays for airline pilots.
#35 Christy’s 145 Video [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:58
Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy talk about the back story on her Envoy E-145 video about the venerable regional jet’s last flight for Envoy and retirement to the desert. She takes a look at how groundbreaking…
#34 Aviation Maintenance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:34
Dan @TakingOffDan and Christy @PilotChristy talk with James Spearman of Spearman Aircraft to talk about the shortage of airplane mechanics for General Aviation and also the benefit of the electronic ignition.